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Punkin Center

3.2 (17 reviews)
ModerateBars, American
Closed • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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11 months ago

Great little bar in a tiny town. Very friendly staff, delicious drinks and good food. Will definitely stop by again if I'm ever in the area!

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1 year ago

Friendly people serving reasonable prices food and drinks. Nothing fancy but a good price for both food and drinks

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4 years ago

The green Chile burrito is pretty good, had it a couple times and was tasty, bathrooms could use some attention.

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4 years ago

Fun place to go and relaxe. Cold drinks and good food. Green Chile is the best I ever had

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Rim Country BBQ and Wood Fired Pizza - Sample BBQ Platter (every BBQ meat & side) plus garlic cheese curds).

Rim Country BBQ and Wood Fired Pizza

4.5(432 reviews)
24.8 mi
•$$

On the drive back from New Mexico, I had to stop in Payson and check this BBQ spot out, and I'm…read moreglad I did. The location was really nice and open with a patio, and the inside was spacious without the tables being packed together. Plenty of room to sit back and actually enjoy your meal. I went with the ribs, and they were smoked just right--exactly how I like them. Honestly, they didn't even need BBQ sauce. I ate some with just the rub and some with sauce, and both ways were delicious. The mashed potatoes were so good I should've ordered more. The mac and cheese wasn't overly creamy, which was perfect for me, and I can't forget the Caesar salad. Really good Caesar salad, and one thing I always appreciate--serve it on a cold plate. This one came out nice and cold and was super fresh. Overall, really good BBQ, great sides, and a nice comfortable location. Definitely worth the stop if you're in Payson.

Hello Everyone: This review is for Rim Country BBQ and Wood Fired Pizzas in Payson, AZ…read more This was our first time at this restaurant. We would definitely come back again. Because we could not decide what to order, we got the sampler plate which had meats, sides, and dipping sauces. The photos show you the "before" and "after" of our meal! Bathrooms are clean. We had no problem finding off-street parking. Analysis of experience: This plate is enough for two people. You get: two ribs, two 1/2 pieces of sausage, a scoop of pulled pork (about 1/3 to 1/2 cup), two thin slices of brisket and some sliced smoked turkey breast. Also included is a sampler container of their dipping sauces to enjoy with your meat. Sides included: baked beans, corn, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, potato salad and mac & cheese. Our meat favorites were the ribs and the pulled pork. This is why: I first tried a bit of each meat with no sauce. I don't want to review sauces and sauces can cover up/mask many issues just like a coat of paint on a wall. Therefore, I started with meat (no sauce) tastings, then moved to the meat and sauce tasting. Ribs: The rib meat easily cut off the bone and was tender. There was not a lot of meat, the bones were pretty big as you can see, but what meat there was had a nice flavor and was tender. Pulled Pork: The pulled pork was some of the most tender I have experienced. This meat went well with ALL the dipping sauces served to us. I did not get a lot of smoke flavor to it, the flavor was subtle, but that allowed for the sauces to shine a little bit. Brisket: The brisket was tender, but I felt the fat line on the top of the brisket was still too intact for me (not rendered enough so the fat juices get down into the meat) and I thought the brisket was a tad dry. Turkey: The turkey breast had a nice flavor, but again, it was very subtle. This meat was also a tad dry, not bad with sauce on it, but could have been a little juicier. That was perhaps my least favorite because it was on the dry side. Sausage: The sausage was 1/2 of a sausage cut in 1/2 again as you can see in the photo. This was a spicy sausage with a charred cut side, very nice. The char on the sausage added a nice crunch to each bite. My husband and I both agreed our favorites were the ribs and the pulled pork and should we return, these two meats would be on our radar. Regarding the sides, here is my review: The yellow corn was average - nothing special. The mashed potatoes were average - nothing special. Mac & Cheese - average, nothing special. The sauce on this item was too runny for us. The sauce wound up against other items on the plate. The cole slaw was nice, fresh tasting, but I think it needed a dash of fennel. The coleslaw and the potato salad (items which are served cold) were co-mingled on the plate with all the hot items. I would have preferred them being served inside a small bowl or container on the serving platter to keep them cold. The potato salad was very good - I would definitely order that again. The beans were excellent - I would definitely order those again. This menu item is also served with a piece of garlic bread which was very good - it had melted butter on it and tasted like garlic! I am giving this 5 Stars even with some short falls regarding flavor and or juiciness because of the environment, friendly staff, clean bathrooms, available to find parking without driving around, and menu choices. The menu is large, enough choices for everyone to get something. If we are back in the area, we will try one of their pizzas. Hannah was our server and she did a nice job checking on us since she knew it was our first time there. Very pleasant, nice smile, and good with her customers. Enjoy!

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Rim Country BBQ and Wood Fired Pizza - Prime Rib Saturday Special

Prime Rib Saturday Special

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Spur Bar

Spur Bar

4.0(28 reviews)
26.6 mi
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Wonderful small town bar with an at home feel. The owner, bartenders, and locals really make for a…read moregreat environment. They can play satellite music of your genre taste, drop some coins in their jukebox, or even have a tablet, phone, iPod, or etch, they can play YOUR PERSONAL music even; over their indoor/outdoor surround sound speakers. This place is well lit and so clean. They have 2 pool tables right as you walk in the front door and shuffleboard too. As well as the classics they also have a 1/2 player PAC-man machine. Clean and private restrooms are a THUMBS UP!! As far as beer and spirits; they have all the Top Shelf and about 30 different flavors in Top Shelf Smirnoff Vodka Alone, bottled and canned of most domestics and common imports. They even have a Domestic Tap with 8 different favorites: even Stella :). As for their specialties or seasonal, they ALWAYS have a great appropriate selection always at least 6 to choose from. The owner even makes homemade BISCUITS & GRAVY every Saturday and Sunday mornings, fresh each morning! They are always so involved with the community and have great relationships with other bars and saloons in the area. WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN HAVING EVERY AVAILABLE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAUGE GAME(S) PLAYING (as per available by t.v. provider) ON AS MANY AS ALL 4 OF OUR FLAT-SCREEN T.V.'S WITHOUT REQUEST. The Spur Bar really knows what they are doing. They have a huge outdoor space to entertain with. Actually a couple different spaces outside. In the winter time they have a wood stove burning in their Arizona Room which allows smoking. If your a smoker or just love sitting outdoors this is a great commodity with a customer controlled flat screen. The wonderful thing is that in the Spring and Summer their AZ Rooms breaks down into a GORGEOUS smoking potion with a cute little bar slab with tools and 4/5 great little tables witty 1-4 settings available at each. Besides this on the perimeter that is directly connected is a HUGE BEAUTIFUL AND GREAT BIG fenced in "backyard". It is so well thought out and the layout is so spacious, flattering, and accommodating. They have a wonderful shrubbery and foliage which makes it beautiful and comfortable, a decent covered band stand, basketball hoop, corn hole, hotshots, and even a fire pit in the cold months, that converts to giant flowerpot through the spring and summer months. Thought it couldn't possible get any better, gentlemen I am pleased to say their is even a outside complete stall urinal in the back for you animals (men). As for food, they have a great southwest BBQ Join that is accessible through the bar, the back yard, or its own little seating in the front parking. They have handicapped spaces available in the front as well as a large private parking lot around the back of the bar as well. As far as relaxation on a small town Saturday Afternoon/Night, this cool little joint it the nail on the head and really delivers!! If you are traveling through, or visiting for the weekend DO NOT MISS THIS LITTLE SLICE OF "HEAVEN ON EARTH"! You'll be wondering why you hadn't stopped sooner!!!

This place does great kareoke. The bartender, Star, was super friendly and helpful. I would…read morerecommend this bar for the lively atmosphere and open space.

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Spur Bar - Back patio, live music

Back patio, live music

Spur Bar - Outside music venue

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Midtown Yard - Turkey Club

Midtown Yard

4.2(50 reviews)
26.5 mi

Ordered takeout and unfortunately after returning to our hotel we realized a large portion of our…read moreorder was incorrect. We ordered a double smash burger with bacon (an extra $2 charge) along with tomatoes, lettuce, and onion. The burger arrived with no bacon and none of the listed veggies. We also ordered a triple smash burger with cheddar cheese and tomatoes, lettuce, and onion -- again, none of the veggies were included. We also ordered a mashed potato bowl with chicken, corn, and brown gravy, but there was no brown gravy in it at all. Even though a lot of our order was missing, I will say the food itself still tasted good. The biggest issue, however, was the customer service. The young girl working there, who looked to be around 16 years old, was extremely rude and snotty. When I asked for plastic utensils, she replied, "We do not have any." I asked how we were supposed to eat mashed potatoes and gravy without utensils, and she shrugged and said, "Ma'am, we are a bar, we do not have it." I responded that I've ordered takeout from many bars before and they always provide plastic utensils. She then sarcastically replied, "Good for you, have a nice day." I tried speaking with who I believed was the manager (he nodded when I asked if he was), and while I was explaining the issue, the young employee continued interrupting and talking over me. Another waitress overheard the conversation and quickly returned with plastic utensils, proving they did in fact have them available. The employee then changed her story, saying she "didn't know" if they had utensils and claimed she was super sweet to me(not rude). There is no reason an employee should be speaking to customers this way. She clearly needs additional customer service training before handling customer interactions on her own.

The food is really good. I only got a salad but my friends got the Honey/Garlic wings and they were…read moretasty. Always order a basket of chips! They make fresh potato chips! I enjoyed those a lot! I think this is the "Cheers" of Payson! Everyone knew each other and the karaoke talent was solid! It was like a giant jam session! Very fun place!! They offer karaoke Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, in case that's your jam!

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Midtown Yard
Midtown Yard - Hamburger

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Great Chicken Cesar Salad!

Punkin Center - bars - Updated October 2026

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